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Stunning Lake Michigan Home 'Bel Lago'

Manistee, MI, USA

House3800 sq. ft.

Bedrooms4

Sleeps8

Bathrooms4

Half Baths0

Min Stay4 - 7 nights

Lake Front Beauty On Lake Michigan in Manistee Mich

Large, modern, open concept. Custom built home on the shores of Lake Michigan. Steps to your own beach access directly to the lake out your front door. Professional gourmet kitchen/pantry. Wolf and Subzero appliances. Your own private herb garden for snipping fresh herbs. Designer furnishings and exceptional Art work throughout the home. Internet, laundry. Large Deck, gas and charcoal grill and wood burner. Screened in porch with table seating for 8 and swing. Numerous board games. Wood floors, pool table, baby grand piano, gas fireplace. If you would like… you can have a live in superintendent in the downstairs to help with the house, cooking, groceries. etc. House has been featured in numerous magazines. Renting to small groups of professional people. No more than eight.

No smoking, no pets and well behaved supervised children. There is a large open loft, open staircases, and a steep walk to the beach which could be dangerous for small children.

House has a basketball goal, bikes, beach chairs and water toys and hammock. Bonfires allowed. Linens are not included but can be added for an additional expense.

There is a large master bedroom with a queen bed and private bath. A bedroom with a full size bed and a bedroom with two twin beds. There is also a full size swinging bed upstairs in the loft area. Located in the town of Manistee which has wonderful restaurants, a historical movie theater and live summer theater. Many outdoor free concerts. Hospital, RX, 2 large grocery stores, Meijers and a charming downtown with excellent shopping.(kitchen store, wine store, dress shops) Excellent golfing. If you are a small group 1-8 people who would love to rent this stunning one of a kind home check out the dates that are available. Our home is not small child or pet friendly. We have open high lofts and high decks and stairs to the beach that are not safe for little ones. Our home has a manager and housekeeper on call.

Owner

Kathryn

Member Since 2014

Response rate:

100%

Response time:

within a few hours

Speaks:

English

Calendar last updated:

Aug 8, 2018

About Kathryn

College Professor, teacher, musician. I grew up in Michigan. This home, was built for our retirement. It is our pride and joy and, we would like to share it with you.

Kathryn purchased this House in 2005

Why Kathryn chose Manistee

We chose to build on Lk Michigan for privacy and the beauty of the area.

What makes this House unique

Our house was designed by me and built by a local architect in Manistee. It is filled with art from our travels. The design is based on the bow of a ship. The home comes to a point with all facing the Lk. Copper walls, a cooking panty and stunning deck choices all add to the charm of this home. Designer furnishings, plush mattresses with luxury linens add to your stay. We pride ourselves in choosing renters that are a perfect fit for our home and we only rent about 2 weeks per season.

Amenities

Internet

Air Conditioning

Heater

Fireplace

Satellite or Cable

Children Welcome

Washer & Dryer

Parking

TV

No Smoking

Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8

Loft with Bed

1 double, Swinging Bed in Loft area with private bath

Bedroom 2

2 twin/ single, Two Twin Beds. Main Fl Bedroom Wing

Bedroom 3

1 double, 1 Full bed on Main FL Bedroom wing

Bedroom 1 MASTER

1 queen, Main Fl, On-Suite-Sliding doors to deck,lake-Flat Screen TV

2 guests rooms

1 with 2 twins and 1 with a full bed.
One queen bed in master bedroom.
Loft full swinging bed.

Bathrooms

4 Bathrooms

Bathroom 1

toilet, shower, Master Bedroom

Bathroom 2

toilet, combination tub/shower, tub, shower, Main Fl Guest Bathroom

Bathroom 4

toilet, combination tub/shower, Bath in Basement for live in Super if needed.

Bathroom 3 Loft

toilet, tub, Loft Bathroom

Location Type

Downtown

Excellent charming shops.
Live theater.
Movie theater.

Rural

Beach View

Stunning views and direct private access.

Beachfront

Directly on Lake Michigan.

Lake View

Direct access to private beach. Views from the entire home and decks.

Lakefront

Lake Michigan

Water View

Waterfront

Theme

Romantic

Family

Away From It All

Historic

Tourist Attractions

Meals

Guests provide their own meals

General

Garage

no. Has owners items inside

Telephone

yes

Heating

yes

Linens Provided

200.00 fee
towels, sheets, pillows and blankets.

Washing Machine

yes

Clothes Dryer

yes

Fireplace

inside gas

Parking

3 cars

Air Conditioning

no. Not needed. There is portable unit if needed.

Internet

yes

Towels Provided

in the 200 fee

Fitness Room / Equipment

Beach steps :) workout machine in downstair pool room.

Wireless Internet

Wood Stove

Outside

Iron & Board

Hair Dryer

Living Room

open concept, large flat screen, fireplace
opens to screened in porch to Lk Mich.

Kitchen

Dishwasher

yes

Refrigerator

Door Ice Maker

Stove

Wolf

Oven

Wolf

Microwave

yes

Coffee Maker

yes

Toaster

yes

Pantry Items

Spices and stocked pantry. Use what you need and replace when you leave.

Dishes & Utensils

Yes

Kitchen

High end professional appliances

Dining

Dining Area

Dining

Seats 8 in the house
2 more table, one in screened porch and one lag outside

comfy seating for 8 people

Entertainment

Television

2 large screens

Satellite / Cable

cable

Stereo

Bose system

DVD Player

one in living one in master bdrom

Books

large library

Games

tons of board games YAY

Music Library

Jazz, classical, rock, musicals, world music

Pool Table

In Basement but cannot be used if you have the live in house manger. Children not allowed to use pool table.

Toys

yes. ol school

Video Library

loads of DVD's

Outside

Lawn / Garden

Balcony

Upstairs herb garden

Bicycles

2

Outdoor Grill

Gas and coal

Deck / Patio

Side deck plus sunning deck

Lanai / Gazebo

Tennis

In town

Golf

in town

Suitability

wheelchair inaccessible

Senior Adults Only Community

Onsite Services

Staff

Private Chef

Attractions

recreation center

arboretum

cinemas

library

marina

playground

churches

live theater

restaurants

winery tours

health/beauty spa

festivals

Leisure Activities

sight seeing

walking

antiquing

beachcombing

bird watching

gambling casinos

horseback riding

scenic drives

boating

miniature golf

shopping

wildlife viewing

Local Services & Businesses

ATM/bank

groceries

hospital

laundromat

Babysitter

massage therapist

medical services

Sports & Adventure Activities

hunting

swimming

sailing

cycling

fishing

golf

water skiing

roller blading

tennis

deepsea fishing

fly fishing

freshwater fishing

hiking

jet skiing

pier fishing

basketball court

kayaking

Notes

For an additional fee, we can offer a private chef to cater to your dietary needs and wishes. There is an extra cost for this feature and the cost of the groceries you wish to have. A menu will be designed around your needs.
We use organic cleaning supplies in our spotless clean home :) YAY

House Rules

Check-in: 3:30 PM

Check-out: 11:30 AM

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.

5 Reviews

Exceptional5/5

1 - 5 of 5

Beautiful home

5/5

Stayed Aug 2017

Syed J.Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

My dream for years has been a getaway from suburbia to a private beach overlooking the water. This home checked every box and more! Kat was both friendly and professional and went the extra mile to ensure a comfortable stay, and we are very appreciative to work with her. The finishings of the home are high end and custom with a lot of unique features. There is plenty of deck space, outdoor grill and seating area for BBQ. Lake MI views are stunning! I would recommend this property.

Submitted Aug 8, 2017

Best Vacation!

5/5

Stayed Jul 2017

Michael Z.

We had a wonderful time at Bel Lago. The house was amazing and the views are spectacular! We didn't want to leave! Kat and Don were very attentive and made the place feel like home. Can't say enough good things about the entire experience. Thank you so much for an amazing vacation!!!

Submitted Aug 1, 2017

Charm, comfort, and relaxation

5/5

Stayed Aug 2016

Ron W.

The house is charming and wonderful. The property is picture postcard perfect. The location is dreamy. The owners are welcoming and responsive. Every room, every wall, every corner holds thoughtful surprises that excite your mind and senses. Can't wait to return.

Submitted Nov 14, 2016

Amazing Week!

5/5

Stayed Aug 2016

Cory H.

Stunning views of Lake Michigan. Wonderful beach for our young kids that was very private. Owner (Kat & Don) were extremely responsive and answered every request promptly and accurately. The house was immaculate with space for our family of four and two weekend guests. Wonderful kitchen that had every tool needed for both grilling out and cooking in. We did not get out much to see the area because the house was just too nice to leave!!!! Everything was as advertised and I would highly recommend the Bel Lago!

Submitted Aug 25, 2016

wonderful Week

5/5

Stayed Jul 2014

DonSt Louis

Our family had a wonderful time at Bel Lago. The home is in 5star shape inside and out. The renters only rent a few weeks each summer so house does not have that "rented" feel at all. We will be back.

Submitted Jan 31, 2015

1 - 5 of 5

Map

Manistee, MI, USA

West Coast of Michigan. The Sunset side of the state

Rates & Availability

Taxes and fees are additional

Additional information about rental rates

Cleaning Fee

$200

Property Damage Insurance

$99

Refundable Damage Deposit

$1,000

If you choose, The Chef option it is 150.00 per day (825.00) Sat.PM-Fri Lunch. (5 1/2 days.)
or
The Chef & Daily Cleaning option is $225.00 per day (1237.00) Sat PM-Fri Lunch (5 1/2 days) No final cleaning required with this option. Making beds, dishes, laundry, floors etc.
Together we will design a gourmet menu for you and shop for you. You pay for food.
$200.00 Linen/Towel-also includes blankets and pillows.
CANCELLATIONS: 30 day notice for full refund. After that, renter will only be entitled to 1/2 of the full rental price, (5200) excluding security deposit of 500.00. Refund would be 2600.00.